Born April 28, 1929, in Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late William Elmer and Daisy Gee Bloodworth. In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Maxie Jones; son, Stanley Jones; daughter, Yvonne Westmoreland; brother, Thomas Bloodworth; an infant brother; and sisters, Mattie Horne and Ruth Parr.

Mrs. Jones was retired as a cashier with K-Way for 25 years and was of the Methodist faith. In her spare time she enjoyed watching TV, working with outdoor plants and going to the beach.